Tag Archives: Increases

Developing a Fatty Liver Increases Your Risk of Mortality

Fatty liver disease is becoming a widespread condition, affecting nearly 25% of adults globally.1 In other words, about one in every four people around you likely have a fatty liver without even realizing it. As the name implies, fatty liver is characterized by an abnormal buildup of fat in your liver cells, which triggers inflammation,… Read More: Developing a Fatty Liver Increases Your Risk of Mortality »

Using Noncigarette Tobacco Increases Your Risk of Heart Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States, killing nearly 2,500 people every day.1 While smoking is a well-known driver, most risk models and health warnings focus almost exclusively on cigarettes. This overlooks a silent contributor hiding in plain sight — noncigarette tobacco. Over 8.7 million U.S. adults report using… Read More: Using Noncigarette Tobacco Increases Your Risk of Heart Disease »

This Fat Impairs Immune System and Increases Risk of COVID

In this interview, Dr. Chris Knobbe, an ophthalmologist, discusses some of the eye-opening information found in his book, “Ancestral Dietary Strategy to Prevent and Treat Macular Degeneration.”1 Knobbe is the founder and president of the Cure AMD Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the No. 1 cause… Read More: This Fat Impairs Immune System and Increases Risk of COVID »